Conversational game-piece.



PATENTED OCT. 6, 1903.

W. CHAFPIN. GONVERSATIOHAL GAME PIBGE.

APPLIGATIOR FILED FEB. 14, 1903.

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UNITED STATES Patented October 6, 1903.

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CONVERSATIONAL GAM E-PIECE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 740,397, dated October 6, 1903.

Application filed February 14, 1903. Serial No. 143,365. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM CHAFFIN, a citizen of the United States, residingin Huntington, county of Cabell, State of West Virginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Conversational Game- Pieces, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is a perspective view; Fig. 2, a similar view showing a slightly-different form of inscription-slip attached to the missile, and Fig. 3 a similar View showing the inscriptionslip folded about the missile.

The main object of this invention is to provide a novel game-piece for use in playing games in which slips of paper bearing suitable inscriptions are passed about among the players. Itconsists in securing toa missile such as a cockle-bur,.which is so constructed as to adhere to a fibrous or hairy snrfacea slip of paper, which slip may be left blankto- 1 designates the missile, which may be the seed of a plant and commonly known as a cockle-bur, or it may be made in any suitable way. It is essential, however, that it be of such formation that it will adhere readily suitable material.

to woolen and hairy surfaces. As shown in the drawings, this missile is substantially elliptical in longitudinal section and is formed with numerous outward extending fine hooked projections or points 2, which are designed to cause it to be held tightly to any hairy or woolen surface against which it is projected. To one end thereof is secured, preferably by glue, a strip 3, of paper or other As shown in the drawings, the missile is secured about the middle of the slip; but of course it may be secured near one end thereof, if desired. By securing the inscription-slip to one end of the missile it will act as the feathers of an arrow or dart and steady the missile in its flight and prevent its turning end for end, thereby enabling the player to throw it accurately. This slip may be left blank, if desired; but it is preferred to print thereon suitable inscriptions, questions, and answerssuch, for instance, as I am well pleased, So am I, I love you, I hate you, A hopeless one, Only a suggestion, As you like, Are you on the market? Youve captured me, What a big nose, My heart is yours, Youre a chump, &c. These may of course be varied indefinitely and may be arranged to suit all classes. In playing the games these missiles are thrown by the players on each others clothing or in each others hair with sufficient force to cause them to adhere. A player thus receiving. a slip or card is expected to reply in the same manner with a card bearing a suitable reply-inscription.

In Figs. 2 and 3 theinscription-slipis shown broad enough to be folded about the missile to form an envelop therefor, its ends being twisted together to hold it in its folded position. In this way the burs or missiles are prevented from adhering together and may be easily carried in the pocket without danger ofthe inscription-slips being accidentally detached.

The inscription-slips may be of various c01- ors, and the inscriptions may be printed in any desired style of type. printed on the slips, 'as is manifest.

The game-pieces may be used as an effective advertising medium by printing on the slips suitable advertising matter. It is also clear that more than one cockle-bur may be secured to the same strip, if desired.

The ends of the prongs of the missile are preferably slightly hooked, as shown more clearly in Fig. 2, to insure their clinging toa soft hairy surface.

' Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is r 1. As an article of manufacture, a gamepiece comprising a missile formed with numerous outward extending hooked prongs which are adapted to adhere to hairy surfaces, and a light flexible inscription-slip secured thereto and bearing an inscription.

Pictures may be 2. As an article of manufacture, a gamepiece comprising a missile of substantially elliptical form in longitudinal section and formed with numerous small outward-extending hooked prongs adapted to hold it to a hairy surface, and alight flexible inscriptionslip secured thereto at one end and bearing an inscription and serving to prevent the missile turning end for end during its flight.

3. As an article of manufacture, a gamepiece comprising a missile formed with numerous small outward extending prongs adapted to hold it to a hairy surface, and an inscription-slip secured thereto and adapted to be folded to form an envelop for the missile, its ends being adapted to be twisted together to temporarily hold the slip around 

